85th Anniversary Celebration Highlights

During a celebratory event that took place on the evening of October 28, 2019 at 7 East 12th Street, and that was attended by New York City and NYU officials, students, alumni, faculty members, administrators, staff members, industry executives, and friends, the NYU School of Professional Studies marked its 85th Anniversary as a trailblazer in developing and delivering educational programs that have prepared generations of leaders and innovators in the industries it serves.

The highlight of the evening was the presentation of a Proclamation from the NYC Mayor’s Office, which was bestowed upon the School by NYC Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives J. Phillip Thompson. He read directly from the Proclamation, which commended NYU SPS and its dedication to educating the workforce of this city. NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio also proclaimed October 28, 2019 — NYU School of Professional Studies Day.

NYC Deputy Mayor J. Phillip Thompson, NYU SPS Dean Susan Greenbaum, NYU Vice Provost Kristen Day, & NYU President Andrew Hamilton pose at the NYU SPS 85th Anniversary Celebration on October 28, 2019.

Deputy Mayor J. Phillip Thompson, Vice Provost Kristen Day, Dean Susan Greenbaum, Jonathan M. Tisch, chairman & CEO of Loews Hotels, & President Andrew Hamilton before the Proclamation presentation.

Deputy Mayor J. Phillip Thompson, Nicolas Graf, Kristen Day, Susan Greenbaum, Jonathan M. Tisch, Vince Gennaro, Vera Jelinek, Billie Gastic, Sam Chandan, & President Andrew Hamilton.

Former NYUSPS Deans Robert Lapiner (c) & Ann Marcus (second from right) join NYU Vice Provost Kristen Day, NYC Deputy Mayor J. Phillip Thompson, Dean Susan Greenbaum & NYU President Andrew Hamilton.

Students Christina Beck, Rachel Kim, Maya Kwok, Diana Avalos, Shalmali Shahane, Angelica Rivas, & Kody Christiansen pose with Kristen Day, Susan Greenbaum, Deputy Mayor Thompson, & President Hamilton.

Nearly 200 guests attended the 85th Anniversary Celebration of NYU SPS on October 28, 2019 at 7 E. 12th St.

Students Riya Dedhia, Palak Agarwal, Yuanyuan Zhou, & Yash Shah share the spotlight with Anna Condoulis, associate dean, Student Affairs, Alumni Relations, and Events.

NYC Deputy Mayor J. Phillip Thompson (l) & Jonathan M. Tisch, chairman & CEO, Loews Hotels, chat with Nicolas Graf, associate dean, Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality (r).

NYU President Andrew Hamilton emphasizes a point to David Hollander, clinical associate professor at the NYU SPS Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport.

With the Proclamation from the Office of the Mayor beside her, NYU SPS Dean Susan Greenbaum delivers remarks during the School’s 85th Anniversary Celebration, which was held on October 28, 2019.

NYU Vice Provost Kristen Day shares the importance of NYU SPS to the NYU community & its place in supporting workforce development & innovation in NYC & around the world.

During his speech, NYU President Andrew Hamilton congratulated NYU SPS on its 85 years of preparing generations of leaders and innovators in the industries it serves.

NYC Deputy Mayor J. Phillip Thompson addressed the celebrants and presented a proclamation from the Mayor’s Office declaring October 28, 2019 NYU School of Professional Studies Day.

Standing by the Proclamation, NYU President Andrew Hamilton, NYU SPS Dean Susan Greenbaum, NYU Vice Provost Kristen Day, and NYC Deputy Mayor J. Phillip Thompson raise a toast to NYU SPS.

Stephanie Pianka, NYU SVP of Finance and Budget & CFO; Serge Wind, adjunct; Robert Lapiner, former NYU SPS dean; Christian Busch, clinical assistant prof; & Ronald Naples, adjunct, listen to speeches.

Nicolas Graf, associate dean, Tisch Center of Hospitality, Jonathan M. Tisch, chairman & CEO, Loews Hotels & Co., and Sam Chandan, associate dean, Schack Institute of Real Estate, at the event.

William Burns from the NYU SPS Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies has a receptive audience at the 85th Anniversary celebration.

Dean Susan Greenbaum poses with Ellen Chodosh, an adjunct instructor, Center for Publishing, & David Hollander, clinical associate professor, NYU SPS Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport.

Schack’s Brian Schwagerl, NYU CFO Stephanie Pianka, NYU VP for Capital Projects & Facilities Linda Chiarelli, NYC Deputy Mayor J. Phillip Thompson, and Schack Associate Dean Sam Chandan celebrate.

David Abrams, clinical assistant professor, Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport and Edward Kleinert, clinical assistant professor, Division of Programs in Business, at the celebration.

Yana Blackwelder, an adjunct instructor in DPB’s Human Capital Management program, and WPS Sidhu, a clinical associate professor at the Center for Global Affairs, enjoy the festivities.

Sam Chandan, associate dean, Schack Institute; Karen Krahulik, associate dean, academic and faculty affairs; and Sonal Pande, assistant dean, alumni relations, celebrate the 85th Anniversary.

A special 85th Anniversary cake was designed for the occasion.

NYU SPS Dean Susan Greenbaum cuts the first piece of cake, celebrating the unique brand of education that the School has been delivering to generations of leaders & innovators for 85 years.

NYU SPS Dean Susan Greenbaum & NYC Deputy Mayor J. Phillip Thompson pose with the Proclamation from the Office of the Mayor designating October 28, 2019, NYU School of Professional Studies Day.